Eastlake Golf Club is situated in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and located within 10 minutes of the CBD and Sydney Airport. It is nestled amongst three of Sydney's most prestigious private sand belt courses; the Australian, the Lakes and Bonnie Doon. Unlike its neighbouring courses, Eastlake Golf Club is not a private Club and is open to members and the community. Rich in history, Eastlake is a very highly rated Sydney golf course for any grade of golfer, easily accessible from anywhere in Sydney.

Designed on two narrow strips of land characterised by sandy soil, wetlands and flat sections mixed with undulations, the course sidles past its more vaunted golf neighbours in an inconspicuous fashion. Moderate at 5,881 metres Eastlake’s par 72 layout hides some of its distance in elevation changes.

History

Eastlake Golf Club was established as a result of leasing a large area of land fronting Gardeners Road and forming part of what was known as the Sydney Water Reserve. The Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage granted the lease to the Lakes Golf Club for a period of 20 years commencing on 26th September 1928 for the purpose of constructing a private golf course for the use of members of that club.

As a condition of the lease the lessee was required to also construct an 18-hole course with accommodation for changing clothes, showers etc for the use of general public. This course was constructed on the eastern side of the leased area and became known as the Eastlake Public Golf Course. The first 9 holes were completed and ready for play in 1930. The building for the use of the public was also completed at this time. The remaining 9 holes were completed and in play by 1932.

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